SPEC: 44102
6-65 CU 3/C BLACK/WHITE/GREEN TYPE W 2KV BLACK
Southwire #: 57025699
Flexible Copper conductors, Ethylene Propylene Diene Monomer (EPDM) insulation, Single Layer Chlorinated Polyethylene (CPE) Jacket
Application & Features
Southwire Type W cable is a heavy-duty industrial cable for use in flexible, portable, and extra-hard usage applications per Article NEC 400. Suitable for continuous submersion in water – ideal for submersible pumps. Also suitable for use in light to medium-duty mining applications. Sunlight and oil resistant. Highly flexible and easy to work with in cold conditions. Not for use as perminant building wiring. Meets FT-5 Flame Test. cUL listing on select items only.
Specifications
| Cond. Size | 6 AWG 6 AWG | |
| Conductor Number | 3.0 3.0 | |
| Cond. Strands | 65 65 | |
| Diameter Over Conductor (in) (cm) | 0.186 0.47 | inch cm |
| Inner Layer Thickness (mils) (mm) | 60 1.52 | mils mm |
| Outer Layer Thickness (mils) (mm) | 145 3.68 | mils mm |
| Approx. OD (in) (cm) | 1.030 2.62 | inch cm |
| Approx. Weight (lbs/1000') (kgs/km) | 609 906 | lbs/1000' kgs/km |
Standards & References
- ASTM B3 Standard Specification for Soft or Annealed Copper Wire
- ASTM B172 Standard Specification for Rope-Lay-Stranded Copper Conductors Having Bunch-Stranded Copper Conductors
- UL 1650 Standard for Portable Power Cable
- RoHS-2 (European Directive 2011/65/EU)
Construction
- Conductor:Bare, soft drawn, annealed, flexible, rope-lay stranded copper per ASTM B3/B172
- Separator Tape:Non-conducting tape applied between the conductor and insulation to facilitate stripping
- Insulation:Ethylene Propylene Diene Monomer (EPDM). Color coded black, white, green.
- Fillers:Paper fillers applied as needed to round the cable core
- Tape:Reinforcing tape applied over the cabled core for improved mechanical integrity and ease of stripping
- Reinforcement Binder:Reinforcing twine applied over the tapped core
- Jacket:Black, flame resistant, thermosetting Chlorinated Polyethylene (CPE)
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